Season 1 — Now on YouTube

167 Hours

Real Talk. Real Stories. No Filter.

Your therapist gets 1 of your 168 hours. Amar & Sukhi are talking about the other 167 — the ones that actually shape you.

Hosted by Amar Banga (TherapaJi) & Sukhi Sandhu, LCPC (POM Therapy)

EP 01

Men Don't Talk About This

What does it actually mean for South Asian men to open up about mental health? Not the polished answer — the real one.

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EP 02

The Stuff We Hold Onto

Grief, grudges, and the weight we carry from our parents' generation into our own lives — and what it costs us.

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Clips & Shorts

All Shorts ↗

The moments worth sharing — 60 seconds at a time.

presence isn't proximity

geese are getting more dates than I am

hoarders aren't lazy. they're inventors.

5 minutes changed me

when you feel down, don't pull back

emotions don't forget, even when you do

the Kobe journal that changed everything

we built this app for everyone — and it's free

What You'll Hear

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Family Expectations & Boundaries

Navigating "log kya kahenge" and setting limits without losing connection.

🌐

Bicultural Identity

Code-switching between worlds — and what it costs us.

🧠

ADHD & Anxiety

What these look like in South Asian communities (hint: not what you think).

🙏

Sikh Mental Health

Where spirituality and mental health meet — and where they don't.

🚫

Therapy Stigma

Why "just pray about it" isn't a treatment plan.

🔥

Burnout Culture

The "model minority" myth and what it does to our bodies and minds.

Your Hosts

AB

Amar Banga

TherapaJi Founder · CMHC Intern

First-gen Punjabi Sikh. ADHD-diagnosed. Former credit consultant turned mental health advocate. Built TherapaJi because he needed it growing up — and found out a lot of us did.

SS

Sukhi Sandhu, LCPC

POM Therapy Collective · 8 Years Clinical

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor specializing in South Asian communities, bicultural identity, and culturally-responsive therapy. The clinical lens that keeps us honest.

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